[pdh]

But Fun!
Guys,I finally hit on a load that my 22-250 loves after alot of time on the loading bench and range.
I was wondering if my rifle was on par and my shooting abilities went south.
My rifle evidently likes the IMR3031 with the 55gr HPBT Sierra.
She prints a 5 shot group at .429" at 100 yds.
What a sweet relief.

[P95Carry]

It sure can be tedious ...... but perseverance usually pays off. I found eventually, the ''sweet'' load for my .243 ....... does take time tho.

Glad you had that good a result! Nice.:)

[Smokey Joe]

If it's work, don't do it. Just stuff $$$ into the chamber of your gun and shoot. You can buy premium ammo now that is decently accurate and no effort at all except the strain on your plastic. Reloading is a labor of love. Mind you, it pays off, but you gotta want to do it, for its own sake. Same is true of shooting practice. Same is also true, of getting really good at anything, I guess.

There was a time when you could easily load cheaper better ammo than you could buy. This is no longer the case. The commercial ammo makers have raised the bar, with their premium loadings.

There are three things to shooting: Low cost, accuracy, and ease. You may have your choice of 2. If you get extreme, you may choose only one.

I have a friend with whom I go to sight in his deer rifle once a year. It is a .300 Wby because he needs the knockdown power, he says. (This is for 100 lb. whitetails in central WI. Max range he shoots 'em is mebbe 120 yd. He can keep his group inside a 4" circle at that range, so I don't worry too much about him.) He has me shoot the gun to see if the inaccuracy is him or the rifle. The thing kicks like a f*****g mule. So far, every time, the inacuraccy has been with him. I can shoot a 2" group with his gun, same range. This upsets him a bit. But, he won't practice and raise his own skill level. He complains about the cost of the ammo, and won't bring more than one box to the range to shoot for practice and sighting in. He also says he has no time to reload, every time I offer to teach him, and the equipment is too expensive. (But he collects and fixes old cars, and will buy a new 'scope at the drop of a hat.)

I guess we all have our priorities. I do like the guy, for other reasons than reloading. And his thinking is much clearer, on most other subjects.

[pdh]

Thanks Joe for info.
I reload for the number one reason #1:I definately enjoy it and I like the challenges it offers for producing ammo that fits your particular needs.Sometime it can be alot of work...but I enjoy working. :D

[BigG]

There's nothing like finding the sweet load that makes your weapon sing. Rollin your own does have its compensations!

[Standing Wolf]

I sometimes think loading your own ammunition is a shooting sport unto itself, and I would, indeed, call it a labor of love.